Seychelles
Code pénal
Informations générales
Type de norme : Loi
Type de réponse
- Judiciaire
- Institutionnelle
Description de la politique publique
La loi évoque le caractère intentionnel de la fausse nouvelle propagée comme un délit punissable. À cet effet, elle prévoit des sanctions privatives.
Extrait des dispositions
62. Publication of false news with intent to cause fear and alarm to the public
(1)
Any person who publishes, whether orally or in writing or otherwise, any statement, rumour or report which is likely to cause fear and alarm to the public or to disturb the public peace, knowing or having reason to believe that such statement, rumour or report is false, shall be guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for 3 years.
(2)
Any person who with intent to bring the President into hatred, ridicule or contempt publishes any defamatory or insulting matte whether in writing, print, word of mouth or in any other manner shall be guilty of an offence and liable to imprisonment for 3 years.